Production Planner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Production Planner (Lead)
Chippenham, Wiltshire
£35,000 to £45,000 DOE + Pension + Life Cover + Dental + Optical + 27+8 days holiday
MONDAY TO FRIDAY. DAYS
Production Planner sought for a Chippenham based manufacturer in the semiconductor industry offering huge development and progression. Part of a Global manufacturing brand employing over 17,000 people this role offers vast opportunities to move and grow through the wider brand.
This role will suit candidates that have previous experience of production planning within a manufacturing or production environment. Those that come from an Electronics manufacturing background are desirable, but all manufacturing backgrounds will be considered.
This is an exciting new role within the business as they look to strengthen their planning function. You will be responsible for managing and further developing the site capacity planning model as well as producing the sites rolling forecast to contribute towards and help drive development of sales and operations. You will also be responsible for managing and maintaining master data within the ERP system on site and driving improvements in the businesses on-time delivery performance.
The successful candidate will benefit from continued ongoing personal development and progression opportunities, as part of a global brand there will be opportunities to travel to locations across the globe on secondment as well as upward moves through the brand if desired.
The role:
*Manage and develop the site capacity
*Produce site volume rolling forecast
*Contribute towards development of the sales and operations planning function
*To drive improvements in the on-time delivery performance
*Manage and maintain master data on ERP systems
The Person:
*Degree Level education preferred but not essential
*Proven experience working in a manufacturing planning environment ideally the electronics industry.
*Experience in capacity planning/sales and operations planning
*Experience with ERP systems
*Strong analytical skills
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: JO0000006213
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Planner roles across BMR Solutions's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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